That is what the website says: "[w]e are three friendly and welcoming conservative evangelical churches, committed to hearing God speak through the Bible and prayer." That is great. I am a church going guy and the son of a minister so I like to read that happy positive sorta stuff. I especially like to read that in the context of this news:
Fans of ale will be in for a real treat as St Mary's church in Elsenham has released a celebratory brew for its 900th birthday. The ale is part of a series of events being put on by the church over the next year in a bid to raise awareness about the church and its activities. Assistant minister at St Mary's, Dub Gannon, said: "We were chatting about different ways to celebrate the churches birthday and also to increase awareness of us. Our aim is to reach people in different communities. "I can't remember who it was who suggested the idea, but we all agreed it would be good. "We approached the Saffron Brewery, a micro brewery in Henham and asked them if they would like to get involved. They were very excited about the idea, and came back with the ale.
Who suggested the idea, Rev. Dub? Not you? Perhaps not but someone is keeping notes. There shall be a reckoning.
What a great attitude and greatly confident statement that the congregation of St. Mary's at Elsenham, England does not buy into fear mongering and fadish health finger pointery that is running amok, say, in Denmark over the Carlsberg strike.
Comments
Knut - April 9, 2010 5:01 AM
I don't know about fadish health finger pointery.
I'm certainly happy that the truck drivers around here don't drink three beers during their shift, plus whatever they manage to consume during their lunch break.
It's not the health of the drivers I'm concerned about. It's that kid on a bike crossing the road.
Alan - April 9, 2010 7:27 AM
I agree but I was referring to the quote at the bottom of the page:
"Claus Hyldahl, head of health and disease prevention facility Lægernes Testcenter, called it ‘amazing’ that employees are still allowed to drink alcohol at work in 2010. ‘Some employees may think they’re not affected by three beers,’ he said. ‘But for most people there’s a significant difference between their second and third drinks. And if you’re not affected after three drinks, then you have a serious alcohol problem.’"
If you are not affected by three drinks you don't have a serious alcohol problem. You may well just be big or enzyme blessed.
Knut - April 10, 2010 7:28 PM
I think the major issue here is that there is a number of big guys driving trucks for Carlsberg who think that this is a passing pad and think they can continue drinking and driving.
While at work.
Amazing.
In this day and age. I mean, we can't even kill seals anymore.
Alan - April 10, 2010 8:24 PM
We kill seals. We are Canadian. I'd love one in a pie. Why should the pig and bull bear all the responsibility?